******************************************************************** * IBM Hard Disk Drive Update Program 64 * * Readme.txt Version 1.14 * ******************************************************************** 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ 1.1 Overview of this code The IBM Hard Disk Drive Update Program 64 Version 1.14 contains hard disk drive firmware updates. IBM 64-bit xSeries Servers with specific SCSI hard disk drive options installed may be affected. The specific drive options are listed below: The Following IBM Hard Disk Drive options may contain drives that will be updated: 06P5754, 06P5755, 06P5756, 06P5767, 06P5768, 06P5776, 19K0655, 19K0656, 32P0726, 32P0727, 32P0728, 32P0734, 32P0735, 32P0750, 36L9748, 36L9749, 36L9750, 37L7204, 37L7205, 37L7206, The Product ID's and the latest firmware contained in this release: Product ID Code Release DMVSxxxx 01B0 DRHSxxxx 0272 DGHSxxxx 04F0 DCHSxxxx 6464 DNESxxxx SC30 or SAHR DDYSxxxx SA2A DPSSxxxx S9HA DTNxxxxx S27M KATANAxx 08J8 MAPxxxxx B109 ST34571W 1033 ST34572W 1032 ST39173L 6689 ST39175L 0430 ST318275 0430 ST39236L 3281 ST318436 3281 ST39102L B219 ST118202 B219 ST34502L B219 ST39103L B227 ST318203L B227 ST136403L B227 ST39204L 3283 ST318404L 3283 ST39251L B834 ST318451L B834 ST318452L B843 ST336752L B843 ST336432L B84M ST336704L B232 ST318305L B245 ST336605L B245 ST373405L B245 ST336607L B25E ST373407L B25E ST3146807L B25E ST318453L B85A ST336753L B85A ST373453L B85A 1.2 Limitations The update program will find the options listed above and only updates the drive firmware as needed. The update supports Hard Disk Drive options installed in IBM 64-bit xSeries Servers and any external storage enclosures controlled by the ServeRaid 4Lx or 6M adapters. 1.3 Enhancements a) A Ultra320 bug in drive firmware was discovered in DTNxxxx drives while testing with the new ServeRaid 6M adapter - this update must be applied to the drives before attempting to configure drives attached to a ServeRaid 6M card. Other fixes in the code improves the overall robustness of the drive error recovery protocols and are recommended for all applications of the drive. b) Firmware update for a Ultra320 bug discovered in drive firmware in ST3xxxx2L, ST3xxxx3L and ST3xxxx7L drives. Improves sequential read performance under certain workloads and improves the internal error logging functions of the drive. This fix is strongly recommended if the drive is being used in an Ultra320 environment. c) Firmware update to fix Ultra320 bugs discovered in MAPxxxx drives. This update is highly recommended if the drive is being used in an Ultra320 environment This release will support for the IBM ServeRaid 6M Raid Controller and the on-board LSI 1030 SCSI Controller. This version will also detect and notify you of possible non-warranted drives installed in your system. 1.4 Level of Recommendation This update is a mandatory prerequisite if using a ServeRaid 6M card, otherwise, this update is strongly recommended. 1.5 Dependencies Before running the IBM Hard Disk Drive Update, first update the drive controller's BIOS/Firmware to their latest levels. For the following controllers you have to be at least at 6.10 ServeRAID BIOS and Firmware in order to use the IBM Hard Disk Drive Update Program: ServeRAID-4Lx ServeRAID-6M ___________________ 2.0 Change History ___________________ 2.1 IBM Hard Disk Drive Update Program 64 Version 1.14 Initial Release numbered 1.14 to be consistent with the 32 bit version of the IBM Hard Disk Drive Update program and contains the same drive updates. Added support for the ServeRaid 4Lx, 6M and on-board LSI SCSI Controllers. Updated microcode for SCSI drives with the product ID strings: DTNxxxx to S27M to address Ultra320 operation with the ServeRaid 6M Raid Controller Updated microcode for SCSI drives with the product ID strings: ST3xxxx2L to B84M, ST3xxxx3L to B85A, ST3xxxx7L to B25E to fix a Ultra320 bug and Improves sequential read performance under certain workloads and improves the internal error logging functions of the drive. Firmware update to fix Ultra320 bugs discovered in drives with a product ID string MAPxxxx. ___________________________ 3.0 Installation and Setup ___________________________ 3.1 Updating the Hard Disk Drive Firmware The IBM Hard Disk Drive Update Program 64 will detect if your server has installed drives that require a firmware update. The first screen will indicate which drives if any need to be updated. All others will be marked OK To confirm that the updates have been applied, restart the program and all drives should be marked with a status of OK. If your drives are attached to the on-board LSI SCSI controler and configured as a mirrored pair, it is strongly recommended that you wait until any synchronization or rebuilding operation is complete before attempting to update the drive microcode. 3.1.1 Insert the IBM Hard Disk Drive Update Program 64 CD CD into the system. Reboot the system. 3.1.2 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. 3.1.3 If the status is reported as REPLACE, please contact IBM Service to have the drive replaced. If the status is reported as BAD, please power cycle the systems/drives and reboot the IBM Hard Disk Drive Update Program 64 to see if drive in question has been updated. If it hasn't then please call IBM Service and have it replaced. If it has been updated, continue updating all remaining drives. 3.1.4 If the status is reported as NON-WARRANTED then the IBM Hard Disk Drive Update Program 64 has detected a possible non-warranted hard disk drive at that location. This drive has not been recognized as a qualified and warranted part. Firmware updates will not be applied to this drive. Contact the source where the drive was obtained from for assistance. 3.2 Other 3.2.1 After the update completes, you may reboot the system once again with IBM Hard Disk Drive Update Program CD to verify that the hard disk drive firmware has been updated. 3.2.2 If you exit the IBM Hard Disk Drive Program 64 abnormally, ie. powered off or rebooted while the updates were in progress, ServeRaid data scrubbing may have been inadvertently disabled. To re-enable data scrubbing, reboot the IBM Hard Disk Drive Update CD and exit normally. 3.2.3 If you are updating drives attached to a LSI 1030 controller with mirroring enabled, upon subsequent reboot of the system after the drive update, the Raid-1 mirror will automatically start synchronizing. ______________________________ 4.0 Configuration Information ______________________________ 4.1 There is no configuration required with the IBM Hard Disk Drive Update Program 64. ____________________ 5.0 Unattended Mode ____________________ 5.1 The IBM Hard Disk Drive Update Program 64 is self booting and requires minimum user input and does not support full unattended mode at this time. _______________________________________ 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number _______________________________________ 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing xSeries Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ __________________________ 7.0 Trademarks and Notices __________________________ 7.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM HelpCenter xSeries ________________ 8.0 Disclaimer ________________ 8.1 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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